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G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 vs Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency75
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31.

  • Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
  • G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
31Gear score31
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL13

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 or Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31. Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13). G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S8L/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).